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This year's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales numbers are on track to be huge. Growing e-commerce and omnichannel has changed the shape of some of those sales, but by no means did the internet kill

Shares of CBS (NYSE: CBS) gained last month as the broadcaster reported better-than-expected profits in its third-quarter earnings report and investors anticipated the now-completed merger with

Earlier this week, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) dropped the bombshell announcement that co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were stepping back from daily operations. When Google

You can be clueless about quantum physics, artificial intelligence, or even chemistry and still get by in life. But being clueless about investment decisions is a slightly bigger problem -- that is

When it comes to the initial buzz for Disney's (NYSE: DIS) new ride, it's fair to say that the Force is strong in this one. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida

Shares of ChemoCentryx (NASDAQ: CCXI) have shot up significantly after the company announced positive results for a trial focusing on its leading drug candidate. With investors impressed by this

On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, hosts Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined in studio by the ChooseFI Guys, who are back to talk about their new book and a documentary about the

The electronics manufacturing industry is a very competitive industry with narrow margins. For Jabil (NYSE: JBL), it is no different. Currently, Jabil's operating margin is under 3% while others in

Shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) gained 13.5% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The real-estate services company delivered earnings well ahead of the

After growing by an average of 5% through the first ten months of the year, the number of new job openings fell to 1% in November, according to Glassdoor's monthly Job Market Report. The overall

Collaborative communication software company Slack (NYSE: WORK) put up some impressive numbers in its third quarter, which was released after market close on Wednesday. The company's top-line growth

MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ: MMYT) shares spiked after the company reported second-quarter earnings on Nov. 4. The India-based travel company's stock lost some ground in the trading following its

Comparing Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) to Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is a lesson that higher dividends don't always equate to better companies. Williams currently sports a tempting 6.8% yield ahead

Trade war? What trade war? Consumers seemingly didn't give a hoot about tariffs driving prices higher as they were out there shopping like crazy over the holiday weekend. They spent $4.2 billion on

American and Canadian marijuana stocks alike have had an absolutely terrible 2019. Bureaucratic red tape in Canada has led to a painfully slow rollout of brick-and-mortar retail locations in key

As you're putting presents in boxes this holiday season, don't forget to put some stocks in your retirement account! Top dividend stocks tend to outperform their non-dividend-paying brethren over

Shares of mid-cap drugmaker Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACAD) rose by as much as 13% in pre-market trading today. The biopharma's stock is jumping in response to a presentation at the 12th

Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) recently announced a much-anticipated return to sales growth as the company's transition away from consumer-focused niches started to pay off for the business. The video

Of the many workplace benefits employees tend to crave, a generous paid-time-off policy frequently tops the list. Time off is important for a number of reasons -- it allows you to get a break from

Although there have been lots of ups and downs, Chegg (NYSE: CHGG) has outperformed the broad market in 2019. Year to date, the stock is up about 34% as of this writing. Despite this performance

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has enjoyed a strong 2019, with the big bank's stock jumping more than 30% so far this year as of the beginning of December. An about-face in the Federal Reserve's

The medical market for pot could become a casualty of the growing movement to legalize recreational marijuana. With legalized recreational products commanding higher prices, the supply of medical

China's public cloud infrastructure market grew 86% in 2018, according to IDC, marking an acceleration from its 72% growth in 2017. The research firm also predicts that China's

Early retirement may seem like a dream. But in reality, leaving the workforce too soon may not be as attractive as it seems. There are plenty of downsides, and you need to consider them carefully.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is one of the largest utility companies in the United States, with a trailing 12-month revenue of $21.84 billion. And after 71 consecutive years of paying dividends, it